Description
Do you have a well, spring or cistern? Do you want to learn more about the quality of your water?
Learn about your water quality through affordable, confidential testing and become empowered to make decisions about system maintenance and water treatment! The goal of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program is to improve the water quality and health of Virginians with private water supplies, including wells, springs and cisterns.
How does it work?
- Pick up your sample kit at the Roanoke Extension office. Kit pick up will occur at the Brambleton Center on Monday, 8/5/2024, 4:00pm - 6:30pm.
- Collect samples on designated date and drop off at the Roanoke Extension office. Sample drop off will occur at the Brambleton Center on Wednesday, 8/7/2024, 7:30am - 9:00am.
- Samples are analyzed at Virginia Tech. You will receive your confidential results via email about 5 weeks after collection. The results will include an explanation of what the results mean, and information about addressing any problems. A recorded video presentation will be available to help you understand your results.
VCE Roanoke Office (Brambleton Center) location:
3738 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24018
All participant information is kept strictly confidential
Testing includes:
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Iron |
Manganese |
Coliform bacteria |
Arsenic |
Sulfate |
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Sodium |
Copper |
E. coli bacteria |
Lead |
Nitrate |
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Fluoride |
Hardness |
Total Dissolved Solids |
pH |
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Cost: $70/sample kit* - includes sample analysis cost to test for selected chemical and bacteriological constituents –a $300 value. Please pre-register by August 1, 2024 as space is limited (2 ways to register – see below).
*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. For more information, please contact the Roanoke County Extension Office at 540-772-7524 or shawnj@vt.edu for more information.
WAYS TO REGISTER
Click on the appropriate Add to Cart button on this page, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete your registration. If you have any trouble with registration, please contact our helpline by email at vceprograms@mail.ext.vt.edu.
This system is designed to process credit card payments only. If you wish to pay by cash or check, please call the Roanoke County VCE Office at 540-772-7524 for registration and payment instructions. There is a $50 return check fee. Your registration is not complete until payment is received and processed.
Notes
For more information about this program, please contact Shawn Jadrnicek at 540-283-8190 or shawnj@vt.edu. You can also visit https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Shawn Jadrnicek at 540-283-8190* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.